Question

Write the formula and chemical name of slaked lime.

Answer 1

The chemical formula of a compound is the representation of the molecular structure or the molecular constituents of the compound. The chemical name of a compound is the name given to the molecule based on the molecular constituents present in it.

Slaked lime is a compound made up of Calcium ions $\left({\mathrm{Ca}}^{+}\right)$ and Hydroxide ions $\left({\mathrm{OH}}^{-}\right)$.

The formula and chemical name of slaked lime are $\mathrm{Ca}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2$ and Calcium hydroxide, respectively.